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Can You Tell If You Have Hiv From A Regular Gyno Exam
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Re: risk at gyno officeA question recently asked got me thinking. You said most gynos use disposable specula, but mine doesn't (he uses the metal kind). Would there be an HIV risk if a speculum didn't get cleaned well or cleaned at all but was used a while...
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
I doubt that there would be much risk at all. There is a really good reason to think that most gyn's sterilize their specula very carefully! DTD...
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Risk at gyno's officeI know you will say this is paranoid, but please suspend reality for a minute and answer me this.... Read more »Unusual/Unorthodox Gyno visitHi Dr, Im sorry if this is not correctly categorized, but I wasnt exactly sure where to post this... Read more »
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Including HIV Testing as Part of Routine Medical Exams Could Help Curb Spread of HIV, Editorial SaysCDC 's expected recommendation to implement HIV testing as part of routine medical exams is "doable, cheap and could do more to stem new transmissions than almost any other available option," a Los Angeles Times editorial says. Although the... Read more »
American Academy of HIV Medicine Launches 2006 HIV SpecialistTM Credentialing Exam PeriodWashington, D.C. -- The American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) has launched its 2006 credentialing exam period. Applications for the 2006 credentialing exam will be accepted June 1 - July 31, 2006; the exam will be available to qualifying... Read more »
Washington: Getting the Word Out on HIV TestingFor clinicians, the chief barrier to offering HIV tests during regular medical visits is believing their patients are not at high risk, according to Joanne Stekler, deputy director of the Public Health Seattle & King County HIV/STD Program.... Read more »
Colorado: Clinics Boost Number Tested for HIV/AIDS -- Authorities Credit Fast Exam, Marketing CampaignsNational HIV Testing Day was June 27, capping off an effort by health officials in Colorado to boost screenings there. The Colorado AIDS Project (CAP) has stepped up its outreach, and its free testing center has served twice as many people during... Read more »
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NAT exam
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I have read in another post that NAT can only grab the virus in the first weaks after, is it true????
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syntoms and negative exam
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Lots of syntoms that started a week after exposure and negative almost at 6 months. She has HIV, what do you do with this kind of situation
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syntoms and negative exam
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Lots of syntoms that started a week after exposure and negative almost at 6 months. She has HIV, what do you do with this kind of situation
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No Place for Regular Men
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
I keep hearing that HIV is not a gay disease (meaning that straight people get it too). If that is the case, why isn't there a posting area for "Men." There is a posting area for women, gays, Blacks, military and teens have theirs. What do we... Read more »
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